·         Any one element may receive no more than 0.30 for bent leg(s) and no more than 0.30 for bent arm(s).

 

Recommendation that the “up to 0.30” deduction for insufficient height of salto elements apply to salto elements (from feet to feet) on floor and beam, and also to salto dismounts on bars and beam. Effective August 1, 2006.

Motion: P. Padron

Second: C. Christensen

PASSED (10 in favor, 8 opposed)

 

Note: The following changes will be made to the JO Code of Points:

Bars, Page 65, G. Insufficient Amplitude of Uneven Bar Elements up to 0.20

Add bullet: 

Insufficient amplitude of salto dismounts                                  up to 0.30

Beam, Page 146, C. Large Faults, #4.

Insufficient height of salto elements (including dismounts)                       up to 0.30

 

XXIII. connection and difficulty additive value

 

Discussion was held about increasing the amount of deduction necessary before a D/ E value or connection value is negated. No action was taken at this time.

 

XXIV. LEVEL 9 BONUS

 

Discussion was held regarding Level 9 receiving additive value (Difficulty Value and Connection Value) for D dance elements. No action was taken at this time.

 

XXV. touch warm-up for optional vault

 

The committees discussed the problem of vault competition running slow due to the allowance of three touch-warm-up vaults.  The committees did not take any action for change at this time, but reminded coaches that the touch warm-ups are not required to be in competition order, and that coaches are encouraged to work together to safely expedite the touch warm-up period.

 

XXVI. OPTIONAL VAULT: evaluation of pike and layout Yurchenkos (or Tsukaharas)

 

The committees discussed whether the difference in value of a layout and pike Tsukahara/Yurchenko vaults was great enough. No changes were made for the next season.

 

XXVII. DISMOUNT REGULATIONS ON BARS & BEAM

 

JO Code of Points, Page 49, B. Bar Dismounts,

#3 Change to: If a gymnast performs a dismount element without a hecht or salto (move “dismount element of no value” to #4.

#4 now reads “If the gymnast performs a dismount of no value or makes no attempt to perform a dismount.”

 

JO Code of Points, Page 131. 2. b. change to Deduct 0.30 for no dismount

Example: If the gymnast jumps off the end of the beam after performing a Round-off, but does not fall and does not remount the beam to perform the dismount element, deduct 0.30 for no dismount plus 0.50 for missing the dismount Special Requirement (do not take 0.50 for a fall).

 

XXVIII. LEVEL 7 CHANGES

 

Beam and Floor:

 

Recommendation to allow “C” dance elements to count as “B” elements and to be eligible for special requirements.

Motion:  A. Schweyer    

Second:  L. Johnson

DEFEATED